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2014 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

57,409 mi
Last recorded57,409 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW M545,145 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration420 VBP
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 57,409 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 56,550 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 55,029 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 52,702 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 50,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 50,579 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 37,431 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 28,064 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 28,052 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 27,299 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge central tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge central tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 23,669 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 23,596 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 18,459 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 18,458 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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420 VBP is a 2014 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2014 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.1% with a typical mileage of 45,145 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 420 VBP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 12 years old, this BMW M5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 420 VBP registered?

420 VBP is a 2014 BMW M5, first registered on 25 March 2014.

Is 420 VBP safe to buy?

The MOT history for 420 VBP shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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